A strong earthquake hits Peru, but there were no reports of casualties or material losses

(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Terrapata region of southern Peru on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at a depth of 212 km.

The US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning. There were no early reports of damage or injuries.

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Earlier, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) identified the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.

“The information we have so far is that there are no damages,” Hernando Tavera, chief executive of the Peruvian Institute of Geophysics (IGP) told local radio station RPP. “From the level of severity on the surface, there should be no damage.”

According to local media reports, the quake was also felt in the southern regions of Arequipa, Cusco and Tacna, where residents took to the streets to seek safety. Some of the important mines of Peru, the second largest producer of copper in the world, are located in the south of the country.

Minsur’s San Rafael zinc (MINSURI1.LM) mine is operating in the Puno region. It was not possible to contact company representatives to comment on the earthquake.

Peru is located in the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where approximately 85% of the world’s seismic activity occurs.

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Additional reporting by Marinmay Day in Bengaluru and Marco Aquino; Written by Stephen Grattan; Editing by John Stonestreet and Bernadette Baum

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